Trying to author my first BRD's...?'s

[Philip]

There is a way to use ProCoder Express to make legal Mpeg2HD files for BD but it's not documented here anywhere, the default Mpeg2HD settings will not work. The new build ProCoder3.05 has Blu-ray presets for Mpeg2 use them and then import to Encore.

I will see about getting the full blown Procoder in a few months when business really starts picking up.

I know the Cyberlink will not be the best alternative. In the article I am writing I am attempting to lay out a path for easy BR authoring using tools most Edius users will have. Not all Edius users will have Encore but if they have a BR burner they will probably end up with Cyberlink. I want to compare the 2 against each other for compatibility and ease of use for basic authoring duties...nothing fancy.

So how does one use PCE to make Legal Mpeg2HD files? Now I'm curious. :-)

[shueardm]

My suggestion would be to use Encore CS3 not Cyberlink to author, unless you meant "write" the BDR. You really should get yourself the ProCoder 3 upgrade it's half price if you own an EDIUS license. There is a way to use ProCoder Express to make legal Mpeg2HD files for BD but it's not documented here anywhere, the default Mpeg2HD settings will not work. The new build ProCoder3.05 has Blu-ray presets for Mpeg2 use them and then import to Encore.

[Philip]

So I have a bluray burner now and am starting the learning process for the workflow to BRD. I have encoded a project out of Edius 4.54 to HD MPEG2 with a bit rate of 18,000. It created a m2p file. I then tried to use the entry level Cyberlink software included with the drive to author a disc. It wouldn't open an m2p file. I changed the extension to .mpg and it opened fine and appeared to author fine. Is there a reason why I shouldn't use this "trickery" or is there a better way to encode to mpeg for HD. I don't have full blown ProCoder .... only Procoder express. I do have a copy of Sorenson version 4.3 though.

I have Encore and CS3 as well but am hoping to write a magazine article on the Edius to BRD workflow and want to try the basic software included with the drive and also Encore and compare the final products compatibility.

Thanks for any recommendations or help.